Thinking Like A Scientist

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Which of the following is a scientific observation? Options: The potato is brown in color., The potato tastes the best., The potato may cause allergies., The potato smells funny.

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The potato is brown in color.

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When you forecast what is going to happen in the future.

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prediction

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Using one or more of your senses to gather information.

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observing

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Observations that deal with a number or amount.

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Quantitative observations

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Observations that deal with descriptions that use descriptive language, words.

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Qualitative observations

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When you explain or interpret the things you observe.

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Inferring

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Making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence.

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Predicting

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The process of grouping together items that are alike in some way.

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Classifying

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Creating representations of complex objects or processes.

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Making Models

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A way of learning about the natural world.

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Science